About a month ago, I went to an Angel Card reader. She is particularly exceptional in her gift and quite matter-of-factly stated, “You’re going to be moving. Like, relocating.” As soon as she said it, my heart sank. I knew she was talking about Tampa. ‘It’s not Paris, is it?’ I asked her, hoping for the best. ‘No. It’s not Paris. It’s a place that keeps coming up and you keep putting it off.’ I nodded silently. Fuck. It’s Tampa. ~~~ Back in May, I … [Read more...]
Get In The Car And Drive, You Kook
I think entrepreurship is the greatest thing in the world. I get to set my own schedule, do what I love, get to inspire and motivate people. I get to write, and learn new things. I also get paid to make mistakes. There’s just one thing about entrepreneurship. And it’s a biggie. If it weren’t for this one thing, EVERYONE would be an entrepreneur. Nothing is ever guaranteed. Ever. Entrepreneurs need to have high tolerance for risk. We need to lean into the fear and rise from the … [Read more...]
Rapid, Terrifying Uncertainty = Epic Win
Here's a conversation I had with a friend today: -Hey Karen, what are you up to? -I'm working. -But it's a Holiday. -Yeah, not for me. I started working with a new company at the beginning of May, and it has been a game-changer for me. It has been years since I have worked on a Holiday. I can safely say that I have NEVER worked on a Holiday and been happy to do it. It has been years since I have felt this inspired, thrilled, charged up, challenged and elated. These days, … [Read more...]
Richmond’s 365 Days of Dining – vote Karen Rowe
~~~~ UPDATE: I wanted to let you that there were over 1500 applicants, and I wasn't chosen as a finalist for this competition. I want to thank all those who supported my application. It was one of the best things I've ever done for myself and so glad I pursued it. Thank you, everyone! ~~~~ Have fork, will travel. Often our biggest opportunities come knocking very softly. They don't hit us over the head with their pregnant importance. Sometimes they just start with that little voice … [Read more...]
Staying Present – Oh God.
There is a chapter in Geneen Roth's Women, Food and God that haunts me. It's called: Never Underestimate The Inclination to Bolt. It's become a bit of a mantra. Because of course, I ALWAYS want to bolt. I've been doing it my whole life. Bolting with food, with money, with TV, with sex, with work, with procrastination, with shopping...you name it. Anything to keep me from staying present, and going to the centre of my fear, of my emotion, of myself. Yep, just going to go ahead and have this … [Read more...]
From the Centre for Positive Living to the Centre of Negative ENERGY:
Today I heard the worst words in the world:"Let's have a meeting to discuss the Excel spreadsheet."I'm not going to lie to you, I died a little inside. … [Read more...]
Still Celebrating
It has been a year to the day since my last day of teaching. And oh, what a year it's been! … [Read more...]
